Wonder Definition–verb (used without object) | 1. | to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system. |
| 2. | to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often fol. by at): He wondered at her composure in such a crisis. |
| 3. | to doubt: I wonder if she'll really get here. |
–verb (used with object) | 4. | to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know: to wonder what happened. |
| 5. | to feel wonder at: I wonder that you went. |
–noun | 6. | something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration: That building is a wonder. It is a wonder he declined such an offer. |
| 7. | the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising; a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration: He felt wonder at seeing the Grand Canyon. |
| 8. | miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon. |
—Idiom| 9. | for a wonder, as the reverse of what might be expected; surprisingly: For a wonder, they worked hard all day. |
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Woman Definition–noun | 1. | the female human being (distinguished from man). |
| 2. | an adult female person. |
| 3. | a female attendant to a lady of rank. |
| 5. | the nature, characteristics, or feelings often attributed to women; womanliness. |
| 6. | a sweetheart or paramour; mistress. |
| 7. | a female employee or representative: A woman from the real estate agency called. |
| 8. | a female person who cleans house, cooks, etc.; housekeeper: The woman will be in to clean today. |
| 9. | women collectively: Woman is no longer subordinate to man. |
–verb (used with object) | 10. | to put into the company of a woman. |
| 11. | to equip or staff with women. |
| 12. | Obsolete. to cause to act or yield like a woman. |
–adjective
| 14. | female: a woman plumber.
—Idiom| 15. | be one's own woman, (of females) to be free from restrictions, control, or dictatorial influence; be independent. |
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Costume Definition–noun | 1. | a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, esp. that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period. |
| 2. | dress or garb characte
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| 3. | fashion of dress appropriate to a particular occasion or season: dancing costume; winter costume. |
| 4. | a set of garments, esp. women's garments, selected for wear at a single time; outfit; ensemble. |
–verb (used with object) | 5. | to dress; furnish with a costume; provide appropriate dress for: to costume a play. |
–adjective | 6. | of or characterized by the wearing of costumes: a costume party. |
| 7. | meant for use with or appropriate to a specific costume: costume accessories. |
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